Athens

The airport is 40 km from the centre.

• Metrosimplest30 min·6 € 28 August 2026

  Specially priced journey: 6 € one way, 10 € for 2 people (source 0). According to source 1 (2025), the standard airport fare is 9 € and trains depart every 36 minutes.

• Bus X9545 min·5,50 € 28 August 2026

  2023 fare according to the source. Journey of 45 min to 1h15 depending on traffic.

• Taxi35 € 28 August 2026

  About 35 € to Omonia square (source 0). According to source 1, fixed fare of 40 € by day and 60 € by night to the centre, tolls included.

• Suburban train (Proastiakos)price not stated

  less frequent than the metro

  Connects the airport to Athens' central station (Larissa), passing through the centre before Piraeus.

Why that one: Direct and fast journey (about 30 min) to the central stations Syntagma and Monastiraki, without depending on road traffic.

metro · bus · tram · suburban train (Proastiakos) · taxi · car · bicycle · walking

Single ticket

1,20 € 28 August 2026

The single ticket at 1.20 € allows travel on all modes (metro, tram, bus) with unlimited transfers for 90 minutes. There are also day passes, 3-day + airport, 5-day passes and ticket books, not detailed in price in the source. Contactless payment (tap2ride) caps daily fees at 4.10 €. The express bus fare (line X) is 5.50 €. The ATH.ENA card (student/senior discounts) costs 4.50 € but cannot be used for the airport.

The sources consulted say nothing about tourist passes. Rather than guess, we say nothing.

No overall tourist pass (museums/sites) is described by the sources; only transport passes (day, 3-day+airport, 5-day) are mentioned without precise prices.

Cheap meal

2 € 28 August 2026

Mid-range meal

12 € 28 August 2026

Coffee

3 € 28 August 2026

Beer

5 € 28 August 2026

Short taxi ride

3,20 € 28 August 2026

Takeaway pita: 2 € (source 0). Meal at a taverna in Plaka: about 12 €/person (source 0). Coffee at Costa bar: 3-4 € (lower bound retained, source 1). Beer at Showroom bar: 5 € (source 1). Minimum taxi fare: 3.20 € (source 1), with a pickup charge of 1.19 € and a per-km rate of 0.34 € or 0.64 € depending on time/zone. A takeaway souvlaki sandwich costs around 1.70 €, and a sit-down dish about 9 € (source 1).

Currency

Euro (EUR)

Languages

Greek

Card payments

Contactless payment (card or mobile) is accepted on all means of transport (tap2ride) according to source 1.

Tipping

Tipping is not required for taxis, but it is common to round up to the nearest euro (source 1).

Tap water

Tap water is not very good but generally drinkable, except in certain places such as Santorini and Chios (source 2).

Emergencies

112

• Fake police officer scam

  In the touristic areas of the centre (Omonia, Syntagma, Plaka), a stranger asks for directions, then other people present themselves as police officers with a fake badge, accuse the victim of buying drugs and ask for passport and wallet for 'verification', taking the opportunity to steal money (source 1).

• Pickpockets on the metro

  Pickpocketing is frequent on the metro, especially at transfers with the airport line, as well as on buses and in Plaka. It is advisable to keep your bag in front of you (source 1).

• Taxis: meter scam

  In very busy touristic places, some drivers offer an exaggerated flat rate (e.g. 20 € for a short trip) instead of using the meter. You should insist on using the meter, and in case of dispute ask for a receipt and the plate number to report to 171 (source 1).

• Areas to avoid at night

  The surroundings of Omonia square are known for pickpocketing, prostitution and visible drug use, even during the day. Also to avoid at night: Vathi square, the area between Agiou Konstantinou and Karolou/Marni, Philopappou hill, and the back streets of Piraeus (source 1). Source 2 also recommends avoiding Omonia and Monastiraki at night.

• Football jerseys

  Avoid wearing an Olympiacos jersey in Athens, especially on match days, because of the intense rivalry with Panathinaikos, which can lead to harassment or even violence (source 1).

• Demonstrations and the Exarcheia area

  Demonstrations and clashes between anarchists and police are frequent, particularly near Syntagma and in the Exarcheia district. Parking a car overnight in Exarcheia can expose it to damage (source 1).

• Fake silver hallmark on jewelry

  Some dishonest sellers stamp the '925' hallmark on the clasp of a silver-plated piece of jewelry, while the jewelry itself is not solid silver (source 2).

• Unauthorized street vendors

  In Plaka and Monastiraki, street vendors sell counterfeits, cheap copies and illegal CDs; they are operating illegally and disappear when police approach (source 1).